RAY-BANFROM LUXOTTICARay-Ban’s first LiteForce optical frame is rectangular-shaped in typical Ray-Ban style, with slightly rounded angles. The Tech line is made of Lite- Force, a futuristic material offering extreme lightness and resistance.

PRODESIGNThe Danish company takes a brave approach to titanium frames with acetate temples in their Series 1398-1402 designs. In an unusual technique, a handpainted line follows the edges of the front and across the temples, twisting all the way to the very end-tips of the frame. Front color, lower end-tip and inner side are matching colors — the same goes for the midline and temples. This cool little detail is emphasized by the fact that the temples have a transparent layer surrounding a solid color layer. It’s a difficult process, but one that matches colors and materials perfectly.

BLAC+A black carbon style with silver titanium hinges, BLAC+11 is produced at Bellinger House, Aarhus, Denmark. This line features styles with 3D-printed fronts in the brand’s own PP22 with carbon fiber temples.

MYKITAFor their Niilo and Ellinor models, the German designers at Mykita have come up with this super-light construction in stainless steel, inspired by early modern eyewear designs from the 1920s and ’30s. Focus is on the bridge which — as well as being functional — is an explicit formrelated feature in these designs.

IC! BERLINStainless steel gets a splash of color in model Marie, an invigorating example of the bright new hues in ic! Berlin’s Electric collection. Eight models have been released, in four on-trend colors: violet, blue, turquoise and magenta.

MODO EYEWEARThe Modo collection this season features silky acetates and slick titanium styles such as 4050 and 4046. In this case, no need to think color: Basic black highlights the sophisticated shape and simplicity of this high-tech choice.